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Are critical points missing from your evacuation planning? Check out this week's feature for advice to consider, and tips to help keep workers safe in an emergency.
- Brandi Cowen, Editor
 
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Mississauga bakery fined $55,000 for workplace injury

NuStef Baking Ltd. has been fined $55,000 after a worker was injured while adjusting the speed of a batter depositor at its facility in Mississauga, Ont.


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Ag company fined $25,000 for worker fatality

On Aug. 12, Ramage Land & Cattle Company Ltd. pleaded guilty in Regina Provincial Court to one violation of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020.


Carnival worker dies after being found unconscious near ride in Prince Rupert, B.C.

A worker has died at a summer carnival in Prince Rupert, B.C., after being found unconscious near a ride.


 
 
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A substantial number of employees – 35 per cent – feel unprepared to navigate an emergency at work, yet a large majority – over 80 per cent – have already experienced at least one, according to a large study. » Read More...
 
 
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Fire departments concerned about cancer risks are buying gear that is free of forever chemicals

Last month, the Rhode Island fire department became the first in the United States to give all firefighters new gear free of PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which have been linked to a host of health problems, including increased risk of certain cancers, cardiovascular disease and babies born with low birth weights. » Read More...

Bones found at Japanese site where Korean forced laborers died in WWII are human remains, police say

Police said Wednesday that a set of bones recovered at a wartime mine in Japan are human remains, and a Japanese group helping search for the remains said they are certain to belong to about 180 mostly Korean forced labourers who died in an accident in 1942. » Read More...

 
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Why immigrants in Quebec take longer to recover to recover from workplace injuries

In Quebec, immigrants are more likely to be injured at work than people born in the province. Yet the hardest part for immigrant workers often starts after the accident, when they have to navigate a complex rehabilitation system that slows their recovery and their return to work. » Read More...

Beyond the 13 factors: Understanding and addressing workplace isolation and loneliness

In our first article in the “Beyond the 13 Factors” series, we considered inclusion and belonging. A critical part of belonging includes developing authentic connections. » Read More...

 
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